Farm Inspections

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 May 2018

Thursday, 24 May 2018

Ceisteanna (177)

Niamh Smyth

Ceist:

177. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1144 of 17 April 2018, the reason the person has not been contacted since the cattle were removed in April 2018; if his Department will discuss the options for disposing of the herd in view of the fact that it has been locked into TB testing since September 2016 without a break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22965/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Following the removal of reactors under DAFM supervision on 27th April, full de-population of the herd in question was approved by senior veterinary management on May 22nd. The appropriate paperwork (i.e. form ER29F) was delivered to the herdowner's holding on 23rd May, and once the herdowner has completed and returned this form arrangements will be put in place for valuation and removal of the animals.